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Kids dancing in 'The Great Masi Procession' during Ayya Vaikunda Avataram.
Kids dancing in 'The Great Masi Procession' during Ayya Vaikunda Avataram.
Credit: Vaikunda Raja

The Ayya Vaikunda Avataram (Tamil: அய்யா வைகுண்ட அவதாரம் - Incarnation of Vaikundar), is a festival celebrated by the followers of Ayyavazhi on the 20th day of the Tamil Month of Masi, the date on which the Ayyavazhi followers believe that Lord Vaikundar arose from the sea at Thiruchendur. And the 'Tha Great Masi Procession' is the Procession from Nagercoil to Swamithope.